CIVIL ENGINEERING

CAT - II (Sem – I)
2014 – 15

B. E. Civil Engineering (CAT – II) Part-I

Earthquake Engineering

Date : 20-09-2014, Saturday Total Marks : 30

Time: 4.00 to 5.00 pm
Instructions: 1) Figures to the right indicate full marks
2) All question compulsory.

Q1 a Explain various irregularities found in the civil engineering structures 07

from earthquake point of view. (C101.4)
b Philosophy of Earthquake Resistant Design. Give four virtue of good 08
earthquake resistant design (C101.4)
OR
b Simplicity and symmetry is the key to making a building earthquake 08
resistant. Explain (C101.4)

Q2 Plan and elevation of a four-storey reinforced concrete office building 15

is shown in Fig. The details of the building are as follows. Number of
Storey = 4, Zone = III, Live Load = 3 kN/m2, Columns = 450 x 450
mm, Beams = 250 x 400 mm, Thickness of Slab = 150 mm, Thickness
of Wall = 230 mm, Importance factor = 1.0, Structure type = OMRF
Building (With infill wall). Determine design seismic lateral load and
storey shear force distribution. (C101.3)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
CAT - II (Sem – I)
2014 – 15

B. E. Civil Engineering (CAT – I) Part-I

Earthquake Engineering

Date : 20-09-2014, Saturday Total Marks : 30

Time: 4.00 to 5.00 pm
Instructions: 1) Figures to the right indicate full marks
2) All question compulsory.

Q1 a Explain phenomena liquefaction and write remedial action taken to 07

avoid liquefaction effect? (C101.4)
b Explain how dose non structure element and choice of construction 08
materials affect structural performance during earthquake? (C101.4)
OR
b Simplicity and symmetry is the key to making a building earthquake
resistant. Explain (C101.4)

Q2 For a four storeyed RCC office building located in zone V and resting 15
on hard rock, compute the seismic forces as per IS-1893-2002
equivalent static procedure. Height of first is 4.2 m and the remaining
three stories are of height 3.2 m each. Plan dimensions (length and
width) of the structure are 15 m x 20 m. The RCC frames are infilled
with brick masonry. Dead load on floor 12 kN/m2 on floors and 10
kN/m2 on roof. Live = 4 kN/m2 on floors and 1.5 kN/m2 on roof.
(C101.3)

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